For youth that are exhibiting at national shows, some shows may require a certification in quality assurance. Examples of these types of shows are: World Pork Expo, National Junior Swine Association shows, etc. Wisconsin’s approved program for quality assurance training is the Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) program. Since the program is going through a transition year and management of the certifications is a little different than in previous years, you will have to request documentation of your MAQA certification.

Please fill out this google form https://goo.gl/forms/DShehcGPuei38i4c2 requesting the certification. An email will follow with the needed information in order to show at national shows. Please make sure the information in the google form it typed in correctly.

This is only for NATIONAL SHOWS, county and state fair information will be shared from my office directly to county and state fairs.

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Youth interested in showing market sheep, market swine OR breeding stock (commercial crossbred gilts/wether type ewes & rams) at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show will need to have their animal projects DNA/RFID identified by the State Fair eligibility deadlines listed below. This identification system allows animals which are DNA/RFID identified through the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consort

(MADISON) For the past 15 years, Wisconsin youth who have exhibited Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Goats have been fortunate to participate in the Meat Animal Quality Assurance (MAQA) program. Since youth food animal producers raise thousands of food animals which contribute to the food supply, an understanding of how to produce a safe wholesome food product can only come from an educational program which focuses on the proper care and welfare of animals.
In a 2013 MAQA survey of Wisconsin youth 6th gr

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